Scotland

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You’ll take the high road, and I’ll take the low road, but either way, we’ll both see the best of Scotland. In the lowlands, you can sample the laid back bohemian culture of cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh, known internationally for its annual Fringefest, the world’s largest art festival. Or soak in the courses at St. Andrews, the most expansive public golf course in Europe — did you know Scotland is where golf originated?

Scotland’s majestic highlands, however, are the scene-stealers. In the past, their misty cliffs and blue lochs have provided inspiration to everyone from novelist and playwright Sir Walter Scott to Danish auteur Lars Von Trier, who used this otherworldly landscape as a set for his 1996 masterpiece Breaking the Waves. The Highlands are often considered the most romantic part of Scotland, conjuring to mind the beauty of Inverness, a magical place full of medieval castles and untouched glens, and the vast majesty of Cairngorm's National Park, where red deer graze in the hills and eagles roam the skies.

There is also incredible biodiversity throughout the country, from dolphins who frolic off the Moray Coast to the wild birds that roost in the sparsely populated islands and stretches off its coastline to the fly-fishers dream - flashes of salmon, brown trout and pike that live in the rivers and bays of Sutherland. Of course, no trip to Scotland would be complete without a shot of Scotch, which should be easy to find with 98 active malt distilleries. But don’t forget to eat first: proving there’s more to Scottish cooking than haggis, make it a point to dine on local favourites like poached duck eggs, Shetland salmon, Angus beef, and wild partridge with pear sauce.

Just south of the border lie the must-see landscapes of Northumberland, Cumbria, Newcastle, the Lake District, and then on down into the full length of England... Enjoy, (just don't tell the Scots where you're heading).

Located within the breathtaking Cairngorms National Park this creatively unique designer pad in the Scottish highlands is the new place to bed down for the night. Expect a wondrous, comforting blend of classic Scottish aesthetic and smooth, muted Scandi design.

Once a remote shooting lodge home to the Duke of Sutherland, KinlochLodge now provides a remote and inviting retreat into the vastness ofnature. Boutique, urban touches meet a rustic, countryside canvas sostriking and so open, it is as if you are in floating in an earthy infinitypool. Embrace the mountains and the sky with family, friends, the clan, orjust yourself.

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Scotland

A land unto its own, the untameable beauty of the Highlands is rich in history, mountains, fern and fen. A jewel in Scotland’s ravishing natural crown, the Highlands are utterly distinct from the more populated Lowlands and raise an eyebrow at anyone from south of the wall.

A tiny weathered Scottish farmhouse plays host to Scandinavian contemporary design and Scottish crafted pieces from the Highlands - an irresistible combo of old and new, heritage meets the design - affectionately known as the 'Scandi-Scot'. This is where wild hearty Scotland meets the smooth Nordic around the crackling fireplace.

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Once a remote shooting lodge home to the Duke of Sutherland, KinlochLodge now provides a remote and inviting retreat into the vastness ofnature. Boutique, urban touches meet a rustic, countryside canvas sostriking and so open, it is as if you are in floating in an earthy infinitypool. Embrace the mountains and the sky with family, friends, the clan, orjust yourself.

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Situated in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, Sutherland is a county that commands incredible, vast areas of remote and startling beauty. A varied but wild landscape of glens, mountains, hills and fjords, Sutherland is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Scotland, but also one of the most beautiful.

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Loved by 19th century Romantic poets, prolific painters, families, hikers and dog walkers alike, this watercolour-come-to-life, much-loved corner of England holds some of the finest walking trails and views in the world and was even home to everyone’s favourite, the author Beatrix Potter. Known locally as Lakeland, this land of lakes, this almost offensively attractive Lake District, certainly goes some way to putting the ‘Great’ in ‘Great Britain’.

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